Pericles A. Sakellarios

Perikles A. Sakellarios (September 1905 – March 1985), was one of the leading figures in Greek architecture between 1936 and 1985.

Born in Corfu – Greece on 13 September 1905, first son of Aristidis Sakellarios and Thalia Mavrogianni. Attended primary and secondary schools in Corfu and Thessaloniki. He completed his secondary education at the Technical Department of the Calvin College in Geneva (1920-1921). During this period, he won two of the prestigious Monteseigny Foundation scholarships. He studied Architecture at the Technical University in Graz (1924-1930) under Karl Hoffman and Friedrich Zotter. Married to: Antigoni Petrocheilou (1932-1935), Ina Pappou (1937-1945), Valentina Theotoki (1947-1957), Koula Kampani (1968-1972). One daughter: Elisabeth Sakellariou-Herzog. Pericles Sakellarios died on March 5, 1985 in Athens. Today his buildings have successfully stood the test of time and are recognised as defining contribution to Post-War Greek Architecture.

1931 At the beginning of his career, he worked for a short spell as an assistant to Andreas Kriezis (1887-1962). His projects include the remodeling the Old Royal Palace to accommodate the Greek Parliament and Senate.

In 1931 he moved to Volos where he worked for the Technical Service of the Township of Pegases until 1935.

In 1936 he returned to Athens where he was employed by the newly formed technical service of the Ministry of Public Health and Welfare. The period of 1936 to 1941 was the most creative periods in his life and career. During this time, in addition to numerous private commissions, he was appointed as the official architect of King George II of Greece. He remodeled the royal palace of Tatoi, the royal palace of Psychiko and Mon Repos in Corfu.

1941-1945 During the German-Italian Occupation he was held hostage by the Greek People's Liberation Army, from which he was liberated by the Allied forces.

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